Back to Top
Blog — Syria
Monday April 08, 2013
Many have written ably about the inherent problems of Western reporting on the Syrian uprising, but I think this picture sums up one of the fundamental concerns rather succinctly. The eagerness of many outlets to cheer on the military “advance” of the Syrian rebels – and thus the further militarization of the Syrian conflict – often eclipses the suffering and devastation that goes along with it. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 10:35 am / / Leave a comment
Wednesday March 06, 2013
By Jennine Vari
Yesterday, AAI President Jim Zogby released the results of a 20-nation Zogby poll on Arab and Muslim opinions and attitudes toward Iran at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. The poll release was accompanied by the launch of Zogby’s newest book, Looking at Iran: the Rise and Fall of Iran in Public Opinion Looking at Iran which compares 2012 Zogby Poll data on attitudes toward Iran with data Zogby Research has compiled from its past decade of polling in the region. Read More »
Posted by Guest at 12:42 pm / / Leave a comment
Tuesday March 05, 2013
Today, at the the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC, AAI President James Zogby releases key findings from a 20-nation poll conducted by Zogby Research Services (ZRS) on Arab and Muslim attitudes toward Iran. Zogby is joined by an impressive panel of experts to comment on the poll including, Jane Harman, Marc Lynch, Hisham Melhem, Barbara Slavin, and Haleh Esfandiari. Today's poll is released alongside an e-book with full analysis of the results: Looking at Iran: the Rise and Fall of Iran in Public Opinion", which is available for purchase on Amazon. Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 11:29 am / / Leave a comment
Thursday February 28, 2013
AAI President Jim Zogby will deliver a presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center next Tuesday on the results of a 20-nation poll of Arab and Muslim attitudes toward Iran. The Wilson Center has organized an impressive panel of experts to comment on the findings. The poll, which will become available Tuesday at 12:30pm, was conducted by Zogby Research Services (ZRS)and shows significant shifts in attitudes across the region that have occurred in just the past six years, all of which have serious policy implications: Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 4:14 pm / / Leave a comment
Wednesday February 13, 2013
Today AAI hosted a virtual brownbag discussion on Syria, featuring two Arab American activists with very different perspectives on the conflict. Both speakers participated in a lively debate with each other and dozens of online viewers, who submitted questions via Twitter and Livestream. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 4:30 pm / / Leave a comment
Wednesday February 13, 2013
Join the conversation Wednesday at noon on Twitter and tune in to our livestream channel as we host a conversation on Syria with two engaged Arab Americans with different perspectives. Watch during your lunch hour and tweet your questions and comments to us @AAIUSA using the hashtag #Syria. Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 7:44 am / / Leave a comment
Tuesday February 12, 2013
President Obama will deliver his fifth State of the Union address tonight, amidst a flurry of political activity on the Hill. The speech will be his first substantive foray into the political agenda of his second administration, and many are hoping to get a sense of Obama’s priorities for the coming years. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 4:26 pm / / Leave a comment
Thursday January 31, 2013
Today, Senator Chuck Hagel undergoes a nomination hearing held by the Senate Armed services Committee. Though Hagel is expected to ultimately be confirmed, he is sure to face some opposition in the form of verbal grilling from Republicans and Democrats alike, especially with regard to his views on Israel, Iran, and defense spending cuts.
Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 9:21 am / / Leave a comment
Friday January 25, 2013
Today’s appointment of Denis McDonough, the President's Deputy National Security Adviser, to the post of Chief of Staff highlights yet again the President's goal of filling the most important positions in his administration with trusted friends who have national security backgrounds. During today’s press conference, the president lauded McDonough’s experience working across the aisle to tackle some of the administration's top priorities, including gun control, immigration, and the budget. Read More »
Posted by Yasmine Taeb at 4:02 pm / / Leave a comment
Friday January 25, 2013
Sen. Johnson got a heated response from Secretary Clinton when he asked about UN Ambassador Susan Rice “purposefully misleading the American public” on what happened in Benghazi. He continued to push, asking why a phone call wasn’t made to people on the ground after the attack to ascertain whether or not the attack was the result of a protest or a planned terrorist assault. Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 12:19 pm / / Leave a comment
Wednesday December 12, 2012
Clinton spokesperson Philippe Reines said in a statement. Reines added, “in her place, Deputy Secretary [Bill] Burns will travel to Marrakech for the Friends of the Syrian People meeting. Read More »
Posted by Johara Hall at 10:59 am / / Leave a comment
Tuesday December 11, 2012
By Mehrunisa Qayyum
When a man is shot to death, that is a crime. But when a woman is raped by security forces, that amounts to a war crime, according to the Geneva Convention’s Chapter 32, Rule 93. So if investing in a strategy to better articulate why the international community should care about what is taking place in Syria, then why not make the case by starting from a stronger point, like rape as a war crime? Read More »
Posted by Guest at 4:47 pm / / Leave a comment
Thursday November 08, 2012
Even though Obama’s re-election is a small victory for advocates of civil liberties and global peace, these ideals are far from assured. What we won yesterday is little more than the possibility of future success, the hope that cool heads in the second Obama administration will be able and willing to see past the mistakes of the first. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 4:15 pm / / Leave a comment
Saturday November 03, 2012
On November 16th and 17th, the global Syrian community will be meeting in New York to discuss and propose ways to work together to address the education crisis unfolding in Syria and the best path forward for rebuilding the economy. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 10:00 am / / Leave a comment
Wednesday October 24, 2012
AAI President James Zogby was a featured guest yesterday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.” Jim joined Brookings fellow and former Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk, and former Congresswoman Jane Harman, who now serves as director of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, to discuss the third and final presidential election which focused on foreign policy. Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 12:07 pm / / Leave a comment
Friday October 19, 2012
Washington DC | October 19, 2012 - As of October 13, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received 2,614 applications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Syrian nationals in the U.S. On March 29, 2012 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano approved the status for Syrian Nationals already residing within the U.S. In the registration period that lasted from March 29, 2012 to September 25, 2012, USCIS has so far granted 273, only denying five applicants. Read More »
Posted by Omar Tewfik at 10:25 am / / Leave a comment
Friday October 19, 2012
The tragic news of a massive bombing in Eastern Beirut today, killing at least 8 and injuring dozens more (reports are still pouring in at the time of writing this blog), raises further concerns about the possibility of larger scale violence taking place in the country. Let's hope Lebanon can bypass such a growing possibility. Read More »
Posted by Omar Baddar at 9:15 am / / Leave a comment
Wednesday October 17, 2012
By Emily Jabereen
The drums of war rarely affect those on the battlefield alone. As the number of civilian casualties rises in Syria, even those fortunate enough to escape the violence have not been spared. Refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon are already overcrowded, absorbing around 200,000 people, and UNHCR has recently reported than an estimated 3,000 Syrians flee the country daily, broadening the implications of the conflict as the fallout spills over into neighboring states.
Read More »
Posted by Guest at 12:30 pm / / Leave a comment
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Jusoor, a global network designed to support the economic development of Syria , will be hosing members of the Syrian community in the D.C. area at the home of Munif and Suha Atassi for a reception on October 20th. The evening will feature an introduction to Jusoor, including their vision and the programming underway, as well as provide an opportunity to meet members of the local Syrian community. Read More »
Posted by Samer Araabi at 8:34 am / / Leave a comment
Friday October 12, 2012
So both Romney and Obama have the same policy position: condemn Assad in the harshest terms, work with allies to support the right elements of the Syrian opposition, but no direct intervention unless there is a drastic development involving the use of chemical weapons or threatening vital American interests. Will that stop the campaigns from using the tragedy in Syria as a partisan foreign policy issue in the election? You bet it won’t. Read More »
Posted by Omar Baddar at 3:03 pm / / Leave a comment
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013
